Link to the Show / Show NotesThe Utah Legislature will have some incredibly tough cuts to make when it convenes on Monday, the 26th. And the governor has some fundamentally different ideas about how to cut the budget than many in the Republican leadership of the legislature. A 15 percent cut, which lawmakers have proposed, could force the state office of education to get rid of many school programs, lay off teachers, or even shorten the school year. And after already cutting some benefits to Medicaid recipients in October, more cuts for the program are likely on the way. How does this specifically affect us here in Salt Lake City? Joining Politics Up Close to talk about it is newly elected Utah Senator Luz Robles, who represents District One, which includes much of northwest Salt Lake City and County.
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